Tom Brennan

Tom Brennan

Tom Brennan is an experienced venture capitalist and entrepreneur based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He currently works as an independent Venture Capital & Company Formation professional.1

Key Highlights

• Extensive expertise in technology, entrepreneurship, startups, investment, venture capital, corporate interactions and alliances1
• Published over 120 articles and holds 12 patents1
• Recipient of two R&D 100 Awards1

Professional Experience

• Venture Capital & Company Formation, Self-employed (2021 - Present)1
• Principal, Echo Investment Capital (July 2021 - January 2022)1
• Venture Partner, ARCH Venture Partners (2008 - 2021)123
• Founder, President and CEO, Medical Lighting Solutions (2006 - 2008)1
• Founder and Managing Director, Zircle LLC (2004 - 2008)1
• Director, President and CEO, Zia Laser Inc. (2001 - 2004)1
• Executive Vice President and Founder, Emcore Photovoltaics, Emcore Corporation (1997 - 2001)1
• Founder, Director and President, MicroOptical Devices (MODE) (1996 - 1997)1
• Senior Member of Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories (1986 - 1996)1
• Member of the Technical Staff, AT&T Bell Laboratories / Bellcore (1979 - 1986)1

Education

• Master's Degree, Materials Science / Physics, Honors, Stevens Institute of Technology1
• Bachelor's Degree, Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies / Chemistry, Honors, Monmouth College1
• Associate's Degree, Chemistry, Brevard Junior College1

Tom Brennan has extensive experience in the venture capital and startup ecosystem, having worked with numerous early-stage advanced technology and life science companies over his career. He is known for his expertise in driving value creation through qualified deal flow, particularly out of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Laboratories.12